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The Logical Necessity of Elitism. And why whining is easier than… | by Colby Hess | Free Factor | Medium

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A place where diverse thinkers can express their unique ideas and takes on a wide variety of subjects, ranging from science and philosophy, to history, politics, and societal critique of all kinds. Follow publication 1 1 1 1 This member-only story is on us. Upgrade to access all of Medium. Member-only story 376 7 Listen Share More T hese days, equity and inclusivity are all the rage. Everywhere you turn you’ll see someone railing against billionaires, railing against privilege in all forms — racial, monetary, genetic, or otherwise. Such criticism comes from both the Left and the Right, with one side largely choosing to demonize the financially successful (in the name of egalitarianism) while the other does the same to the intellectually successful — namely, to medical, scientific, and other such learned “experts” (in the name of populism). And heaven forbid you manage to achieve success on both fronts à la Elon Musk, then you’ll be hated on from all sides. On the extreme ends of the so

And why whining is easier than acceptance, respect, or working to better your own situation 7 min read May 3, 2022 -- Press enter or click to view image in full size “Death of Archimedes” by Thomas Degeorge, 1815 (Public Domain) via Wikimedia Commons These days, equity and inclusivity are all the rage. Everywhere you turn you’ll see someone railing against billionaires, railing against privilege in all forms — racial, monetary, genetic, or otherwise. Such criticism comes from both the Left and the Right, with one side largely choosing to demonize the financially successful (in the…

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